Seasons Greetings … and breathing (not) in LA
Mim is back from LA and into a frenzied few days in clinic. This crazy weather is the cause of lots of nasty colds (California winter was sunny and warm!). The end of 2011 a
Self-Help Supplements A-Z
Acidophilus Acidophilus is a germ. Not your everyday, toilet-seat kind of germ, this little bacteria has an important part to play in the theatre of bowel politics. We have
Low Starch Diet and calcium loss from bone
A diet low in starch has been proven by a recent study at the University of Illinois to not only assist with weight loss, but also prevent calcium loss from bone. Calcium lo
Convalescing – A Lost Art
The word convalescence brings with it visions of wan weak spinsters sent to the seaside for a ‘cure’, after suffering a painful bout of something vague. The only distrac
Are you exhausted?
Are you exhausted? I mean really exhausted. On a scale of one to ten (with ten being jumping-full-of-beans) do your energy levels hover around minus 3? Well, you are not alo
Are you stressed?
If you have experienced more than a couple of the following symptoms over the past two weeks, chances are you are suffering from stress. Once you have acknowledged that stre
5 Tips to Improve your Sleep
Some of the following suggestions may help to improve your sleep. Supper You don’t have to be a Jane Austen fan to enjoy supper. A light meal half to one hour before sleep will s
Chickens, hormones and the end of an urban myth
I am guilty of perpetuating an urban myth — the one about chickens being force-fed hormones. For years I believed the story. What else could explain chicken breasts the size
